Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
Unless exempt by WAC
246-843-093, an applicant for the
original license must complete an administrator-in-training (AIT) program
according to this section as part of the original licensure process. The board
must approve the AIT program before the applicant may begin the
training.
(1) To participate in an AIT
program, the applicant must submit to the department of health:
(a) In addition to the original license fee,
the AIT program fee required in WAC
246-843-990; and
(b)
(i)
Information on forms provided by the department showing how the AIT program
meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section.
(ii) If the AIT program is less than 1,500
hours, the applicant must also include a resume and explanation of how the
applicant meets the relevant requirements in WAC
246-843-091; and
(c) A statement sent directly by
the preceptor on a form provided by the department that describes how the
preceptor meets the requirements of WAC
246-843-095.
(2) The AIT program must consist of the
following:
(a) Be under the guidance and
supervision of a qualified preceptor as described in WAC
246-843-095;
(b) Be designed to provide for individual
learning experiences and instruction based upon the person's academic
background, training, and experience;
(c) Provide for a broad range of experience
with a close working relationship between preceptor and AIT. A sponsoring
facility of less than 50 beds will be considered for an AIT program only if
there is a board approved plan to broaden the AIT experience with an equal
percentage of experience in a larger facility under the guidance and
supervision of a qualified preceptor as described in WAC
246-843-095;
(d) Be described in a prospectus signed by
the preceptor. The prospectus must include a description of the rotation
through departments. The board must approve the prospectus before the AIT
program start date.
The prospectus shall include the following
components:
(i) A minimum of 90
percent of the required AIT program hours are spent in a rotation through each
department of a resident occupied nursing home licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW
or a Washington state veterans home established under chapter 72.36 RCW;
and
(ii) The remaining 10 percent
of the AIT program will include:
(A) A written
project assignment including at least one problem-solving assignment to improve
the nursing home or nursing home procedures. A description of the project must
be submitted in writing to the board and approved before the AIT program start
date. The description of the project should indicate the definition of the
project and method of approach such as data gathering. A project report that
includes possible alternatives, conclusions, and final recommendations to
improve the facility or procedure is to be submitted to the board for approval
at least 10 days before the scheduled end date of the AIT program;
(B) Planned reading and writing assignments
as designated by the preceptor; and
(C) Other planned learning experiences
including learning about other health and social services agencies in the
community.
(3) Preceptors of approved AIT programs shall
submit quarterly reports to the department as follows:
(a) If the approved AIT program has more than
one preceptor, each preceptor shall submit a quarterly report.
(b) The preceptor shall submit the final
report to the department at least 10 days before the scheduled end date of the
AIT program.
(c) Each quarterly
report must:
(i) Be on forms provided by the
department;
(ii) Describe a
detailed outline of AIT activities during the reporting period which includes:
(A) A document completed by the AIT and
signed by the preceptor; and
(B) A
document completed and signed by the preceptor.
(4) Changes in the AIT program,
including a change of preceptor, facility or topic, must be immediately
reported in writing to the board. A request for change must be in writing and
explain why the change is needed.
(5) A site visit by a board member will take
place before the program plan is considered complete.
(6) The AIT program must be completed to the
board's satisfaction as a condition of licensure. The board may withdraw
approval or alter conditions under which approval was given if the board finds
that the approved program has not been or is not being followed.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52 and 34.05 RCW.
00-01-070, § 246-843-090, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory
Authority:
RCW
18.52.061. 95-07-128, § 246-843-090,
filed 3/22/95, effective 4/22/95; 93-23-034, § 246-843-090, filed
11/10/93, effective 12/11/93; 93-13-004 (Order 371B), § 246-843-090, filed
6/3/93, effective 7/4/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. 91-24-050 (Order
217B), § 246-843-090, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; 91-06-060 (Order
141B), recodified as § 246-843-090, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), §
308-54-090, filed 12/29/86; Order PL 260, § 308-54-090, filed 12/10/76;
Order PL 164, § 308-54-090, filed 3/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order PL 107,
§ 308-54-090, filed 3/3/71.
